Randazzo Named Easton Defenseman of the Year
April 3, 2015 - SPHL (SPHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release
Andrew Randazzo of the Mississippi RiverKings
(Mississippi RiverKings, Credit: John Coffin)
HUNTERSVILLE, NC - The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Friday announced that Andrew Randazzo of the Mississippi RiverKings has been selected as the Easton Defenseman of the Year in a vote of league coaches, general managers and media representatives.
Now in his third season with the RiverKings, Randazzo led all defensemen with 38 points and 31 assists, while his +27 rating was tied with teammate Leo Thomas for best in the SPHL. Randazzo was also second among blue-liners with 11 power-play assists and 134 shots. Named to the All-SPHL First Team for the second consecutive season, Randazzo played three seasons for the QMJHL's Drummondville Voltigeurs, where he won the league's Kevin Lowe Trophy as Best Defensive Defenseman in 2010-11.
Columbus' Louis Belisle finished second in the balloting.
SPHL Defenseman of the Year Award Winners
2014-15 - Andrew Randazzo, Mississippi RiverKings
2013-14 - Stuart Stefan, Huntsville Havoc
2012-13 - Andrew Smale, Fayetteville FireAntz
2011-12 - Mark Van Vliet, Knoxville Ice Bears
2010-11 - Mark Van Vliet, Knoxville Ice Bears
2009-10 - Steve Weidlich, Mississippi Surge
2008-09 - Kevin Harris, Knoxville Ice Bears
2007-08 - Dan Vandermeer, Richmond Renegades
2006-07 - Brian Goudie, Richmond Renegades
2005-06 - Mike Clarke, Fayetteville FireAntz
2004-05 - Curtis Menzul, Knoxville Ice Bears
The RiverKings will host Game 2 of the First Round of the President's Cup Playoffs against the Pensacola Ice Flyers Friday, April 3 at 7:05 p.m. at the Landers Center. Playoff tickets start at $6 at the Landers Center Box Office or at riverkings.com/ticketmaster. Fans are encouraged to wear green for a "Green Out" and those who do will save $2 on select tickets at the Box Office. Group packages for groups of 15 or more start at $5 and are available by calling the RiverKings front office at 662-342-1755.
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